title: Intervening with prenatal crack cocaine users.
abstract: Nurses in primary care, maternal child health, and community health practice settings are in a unique position to intervene with clients who are prenatal crack cocaine users. Clinical assessment is considered in both the context of the pregnancy and the crack cocaine use. A synthesis model of intervention related to both the pregnancy and the drug use are outlined to support a healthy baby and a healthy recovery.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pursley-Crotteau
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D016578:Crack Cocaine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D016578:Crack Cocaine